Members leathervan Posted September 9, 2011 Members Report Posted September 9, 2011 what do leather workers think of that? I assume that I could get an even distribution of color instead of the spotty dark and light when I use dye. Is shoe polish an alternative to some leatherworkers? If it would work then it would have to be coated with a protector of some sort since shoe polish wears off quite easily. Quote
Members Dwight Posted September 9, 2011 Members Report Posted September 9, 2011 Think about it, . . . if it would work well, . . . it would have long ago put the dye makers out of business. Shoe polish is just that, . . . polish for an already completed item. It does not have the depth of color needed to do a good job, . . . unless you want to go over it a dozen times. I tried the shoe polish a couple of times trying for a different "look" and finally came back to dye to get a "distressed" and faded look on a black gunfighter rig I made for myself. Dye is for the new project, . . . to complete it correctly, . . . polish is just that, . . . polish. May God bless, Dwight Quote
Members katsass Posted September 10, 2011 Members Report Posted September 10, 2011 Think about it, . . . if it would work well, . . . it would have long ago put the dye makers out of business. Shoe polish is just that, . . . polish for an already completed item. It does not have the depth of color needed to do a good job, . . . unless you want to go over it a dozen times. I tried the shoe polish a couple of times trying for a different "look" and finally came back to dye to get a "distressed" and faded look on a black gunfighter rig I made for myself. Dye is for the new project, . . . to complete it correctly, . . . polish is just that, . . . polish. May God bless, Dwight Dwight ........... ditto Quote
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